# Event Details - **Event Name**: StartUp Lab Brantford 2026 Pitch Competition - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: Watch Laurier Brantford’s brightest student entrepreneurs pitch their ideas—and cast your vote for the People’s Choice Award!About this EventJoin us for the StartUp Lab Brantford Pitch Competition, where Laurier Brantford students will take the stage to pitch their innovative business ideas, creative ventures and solutions to real-world problems.Our student entrepreneurs have been working hard to develop their ideas and prepare their pitches—and now it’s time to see what they’ve come up with!Each finalist will have 5 minutes to pitch their idea, followed by a 4-minute Q&A with our panel of judges. Judges will evaluate the pitches, with three $1,000 awards up for grabs.But the judges aren’t the only ones who get a say!🗳️ Be Part of the People’s Choice AwardAs a spectator, you get to vote for your favourite pitch and help determine the $1,000 People’s Choice Award.🎤 Keynote Speakers: Shahzeb Atif & Dea SokoliWe’re excited to welcome Shahzeb Atif, a recent Laurier graduate, and Dea Sokoli, a fourth-year Laurier student, as our keynote speakers.During their keynote, Shahzeb and Dea will share their entrepreneurship journeys, lessons learned from building a venture, and their experience at the European Innovation Academy—including the challenges, opportunities and insights they gained along the way.So come out, support Laurier Brantford’s student entrepreneurs, hear some exciting ideas and have your say in who takes home the People’s Choice Award!📅 Thursday, September 17, 2026⏰ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm📍 Wilfrid Laurier University – Brantford Campus - One Market - OM206Whether you’re a student, faculty or staff member, community member, entrepreneur, mentor, family member or simply someone who enjoys seeing great ideas take shape, we’d love to have you there!Registration is free, but space is limited. Please register so we know how many spectators to expect.Come watch. Come cheer. Come vote!Agenda🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:30 PMRegistration🕑: 01:30 PM - 01:45 PMWelcome & Introductions🕑: 01:45 PM - 03:00 PMStudent Pitches🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:30 PMKeynote Speakers - Shahzeb Atif & Dea Sokoli🕑: 03:30 PM - 04:00 PMAwards Presentation🕑: 04:00 PM - 05:00 PMNetworking - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/brantford/startup-lab-brantford-2026-pitch-competition/100001999043198018 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Business, Contests - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: CAD ## Event venue details - **city**: Brantford - **state**: ON - **country**: Canada - **location**: One Market - Room: OM206 - **lat**: 37.79371880000001 - **long**: -122.3942152 - **full address**: One Market - Room: OM206, 1 Market Street, Brantford, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: StartUp Lab Brantford 2026 Pitch Competition - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/0274d79ec5f041ba7d477903d36d98fa514794388b12ffe9932ec418fdc87846-rimg-w1200-h676-dc380878-gmir.jpg?v=1788226364 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is StartUp Lab Brantford 2026 Pitch Competition being held? - **A:** StartUp Lab Brantford 2026 Pitch Competition takes place on Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Thu, 17 Sep, 2026 at 05:00 pm at One Market - Room: OM206, 1 Market Street, Brantford, Canada. - **Q**: Who is organizing StartUp Lab Brantford 2026 Pitch Competition? - **A:** StartUp Lab Brantford 2026 Pitch Competition is organized by Laurier LaunchPad-Brantford. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** StartUp Lab Brantford 2026 Pitch Competition is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Brantford, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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